Earth Science Geology, the Environment, and the Universe

Section 1: Formation of Sedimentary Rocks

Self-Check Quizzes-English

1
What type of weathering occurs when minerals get dissolved?
A)erosion
B)chemical
C)physical
D)transportation
2
What is the most likely way for the rock layer at the bottom of the sequence shown below to be exposed to sunlight?
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A)weathering and erosion
B)metamorphism
C)fossil digging
D)intrusive cooling
3
When are sediments transported by a river deposited?
A)when the velocity of the river slows down
B)when the river is transporting too much sediment
C)when the discharge of a river is increased
D)when the river gains velocity
4
What must happen to sediments once they are compacted in order to become a sedimentary rock?
A)The sediment must become layered.
B)Cement must fill the spaces between the grains.
C)All the water must be removed from the rock.
D)The sediment must be moved to a new location.
5
What type of weathering breaks rocks into smaller pieces of rock without chemical change?
A)erosional weathering
B)chemical weathering
C)clastic sediments
D)physical weathering
6
Wind and water can push sediment into distinct layers and shapes. What is formation is caused by ocean waves?
A)layered bedding
B)graded bedding
C)symmetrical ripple marks
D)asymmetrical ripple marks
7
Which would indicate that sediment had not travelled very far from its source?
A)well-sorted
B)fossils
C)rounded
D)angular
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